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From runway, to film, to print - makeup has the ability to complete or transform an entire look, create a mood or define elegance. Through creative application, artistry, vision and technique, the NAHA Makeup Artist of the Year category honors the best makeup artists in the industry.
Honoring the best stylists in the industry, the NAHA Hairstylist of the Year category embodies excellence and artistry, and possesses a drive to elevate hairstyling, and impact global trends through their innovation, creativity, skill and techniques.
These highly skilled colorists display unrivaled artistry, consistency and creativity and continually leave us in awe of what is possible with hair color.
The best salons build a feeling of winning together when times are good—and sticking together when times are tough.
The NAHA Haircutting category honors highly versatile hairdressers who use creative cutting techniques to define features and showcase their creativity through haircutting.
These finalists have an extraordinary ability to create innovative looks for print and media.
Candidates span fourteen categories of excellence across hair, makeup, and education artistry.
Candidates span fourteen categories of excellence across hair, makeup, and education artistry.
Honoring the next generation of talent and innovation, the Student Hairstylist of the Year category showcases student stylists still in school who demonstrate outstanding vision, creativity, and artistry.
Candidates span fourteen categories of excellence across hair, makeup, and education artistry.
From in the salon, to session work, to the runway, the precision and details of Styling and Finishing is a vital component of every theme, trend or look. The Styling and Finishing category honors artists who showcase mastery in creating polished finished looks.
Through collaboration, diversity and commitment to a common vision, leading work is often achieved by highly creative teams. The NAHA Team of Year category honors these teams that display world-class versatility, skill, prowess and consistency.
This invitation-only category honors the top artists, educators and artistic directors. The NAHA Master Stylist of the Year allows the very best of the best in the industry to showcase their top work of the year.
In its 37th year, the SALONS OF THE YEAR competition issues its latest application in an effort to recognize and celebrate excellent salon design.
Using skill and creative techniques, the NAHA Texture category honors artists who push the boundaries of styling natural and non-natural textures, through a high-level of expertise, skill, and versatility when working diverse hair types.
Recognize the warning signs of repetitive strain injury, carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis.
Whitney Hawkins creates beautiful looks for her naturally-textured hair clients that will help them have healthier hair in the long run.
